The Blues аre in а mаd dаsh tо find а successоr fоr Thiаgо Silvа, their stаr defender whо is due tо depаrt the club when his current cоntrаct ends аt the end оf the seаsоn.

Ousmane Diomande, a highly sought-after talent for Sporting CP, appears to be their lucky break. Football Insider has reported that the Ivory Coast international may be the target of a “bi”

Chelsea, along with any other club interested in signing him, will have to come up with at least £70 million to trigger his release clause from his contract with the Portuguese giants.

Is Thiago Silva’s departure from Chelsea something that Ousmane Diomande can handle?

Thiago Silva is one of the most intelligent and physically capable defenders in the Premier League, and his mercurial quality makes it even more devastating to lose him. He is 39 years old. As his once-explosive speed starts to fade, he almost holds Chelsea’s young backline together.

Silva is over twice Diomande’s age, at just 20 years of age. Even if the Ivorian is younger and more nimble, he doesn’t have the same level of experience that has been Silva’s strength for Chelsea since he arrived in 2020.

But Chelsea’s policy on transfers is unwavering. The team’s owner, Todd Boehly, is eager to bring in younger players rather than seasoned pros; 25-year-old Axel Disasi was the oldest player they signed during the summer.

The Blues might feel the sting of this in the near future. When Silva leaves Stamford Bridge, they may quickly learn the hard way that experience is priceless.